How Much Energy Will Homemade Solar Panels Produce?
When looking at solar energy devices for homes, the most common question asked, is… How much energy will the solar panels produce? This is easily calculated and will depend on a few key factors. The first of which is location of your home and the panels. You will want to assess the number of hours your panels will receive direct sunlight. This information can be found through your local weather station, but for people living in the US, you can locate this information through the U.S. Radiation Resource Maps which can easily be found through Google. Calculating your monthly average is a good idea as relying on information on just one month may result in a less accurate assessment. Once you are aware of how much direct sunlight you are going to receive, you will want to ensure that your panels are located in the most beneficial position. The ideal is to locate them on the South facing roof of your home if you live in the Northern Hemisphere and to place then at a 30% angle to the sun.
